Private Group Scuba Diving in Maui - No Certifications Required!

With years of scuba diving experience in Maui, our knowledgeable guides are eager to show you the best shore divers, from popular spots to hidden gems all over the island! We offer a private scuba diving group experience for both certified divers and introductory divers!

We offer several options for your private diving experience:

If your group is full certified and has dived within the last 1-2 years, choose our Certified Divers Group option.
If your group is full certified but some members haven't dived in over 1-2 years, consider our Refresher Course, which includes a review of essential skills from your open water training.
If you're new to diving, select the Intro Diver Group option to try scuba diving with no certification required!

As a rule, we only take small dive groups out on all dives but if you’d prefer an exclusive experience, then we can make that happen! Whether you choose to do a shore dive privately with an instructor, or if you want to have just your family and friends on the dive for a personal dive experience, just mention it to us. We are always ready to accommodate your diving needs!

Book with us and get ready to be surrounded by lush coral reefs and brightly colored tropical fish at every turn! If you’re lucky, you’ll find friendly honu (sea turtles) or even majestic manta rays!

Duration of Adventure

2 hours
Underwater for about 30 to 40 minutes

Location / Where to Meet

There will be several options for locations near Kaanapali & Lahaina.
These are shore dives and will be close to all hotels and resorts near Kaanapali, (Airport Beach Park) Lahaina, Kahana, Kapalua, and Napili.
Spots will be customized based on your group’s experience, location, conditions, and what you’re most excited to see!
We specialize in guided shore diving at Black Rock, Sheraton, and other Kaanapali Lahaina resorts and hotels.

Ages & Requirements

12+ years old - Children are only allowed to dive under the direct supervision of a certified scuba instructor.
10-11 years old must book the Private Intro Dive
We have instructors that are highly reviewed for working with kid's scuba diving for their first time and getting their Open Water Diver Certifications.
No experience in scuba or certifications are required
Please specify if you are a non-swimmer when booking online in the comment area. A maximum of 2 divers that are poor or non swimmers when making your PRIVATE scuba lesson and dive reservation.
There will be a medical questionnaire that must be filled out ahead of the dive. If you answer yes to certain questions, you may be asked to obtain a signed doctor's note clearing you for the activity. The questionnaire often used can also be searched as the PADI/DAN Medical Scuba Statement/questionnaire.
Each participant must be able to speak and understand English.
Participants must be able to carry 20-75 lbs (9-34 kg) of equipment (depending on individual height/weight) a distance of approximately 150+ yards (137+ meters) out and back from the ocean.
If you have any special needs/disabilities, you must call to book it

What’s Included

Certified scuba dive instructor
Rental scuba equipment (BCDs, wetsuits, regulators, etc.)
1 shore scuba dive
Introductory lesson to learn essential skills for refresher/intro option
Private group
Optical masks are available from -3 to -7

Not Included

Gratuity - Never expected but if you have a great experience, please consider gifting 10-25% to your guides and captain!
Certifications - This is solely a small lesson and 1 dive adventure, you are not certified as a scuba diver.
You can call and add on a video of your dive

What to Bring / Wear

Swimsuit
Towel
Reef-Safe Sunscreen
Extra layers of clothing - sweatshirts and warm hats
Dry bag
Snacks & Water
Required paperwork - Signed medical form if required, waivers, etc.
Certification cards (plus nitrox certification card, if applicable)
Waterproof & Pressure Proof Camera (e.g. GoPros NEED the special DIVE case) - The company is not responsible for any damaged or lost items.
Seasickness medications - This is a dive from shore but if you get easily seasick from floating in small waves, it is recommended to take sea sickness medication at least 30 minutes to 1 hour before the scheduled time.
Please remove any jewelry, watches, or anything that can get caught by the equipment or damaged by the water and pressure.

Wildlife Guidelines

Turtles, rays, sharks, seals, manta rays, and dolphins are all protected in Hawaii. Please remember to keep your distance and never touch, feed, harass, or chase any wildlife in the water. Calmly watch from a distance! Also, please be aware of your body placement and equipment when around the reefs and wrecks. There is fragile coral, and many wrecks are rusting and breaking down, therefore to avoid damaging them further, please don't knock into them!

FAQs

Can I fly after diving? **ANY elevation above 1000FT (305m) is DANGEROUS

Flying directly after scuba diving is incredibly dangerous and could result in a life-threatening illness called the Bends/Decompression Sickness. The Divers Alert Network (DAN) guidelines for flying after diving include:

A single no-decompression dive, a minimum preflight surface or any driving to above 1000ft (305m) interval of 12 hours suggested.
Multiple dives per day or multiple days of diving, a minimum preflight surface or any driving to above 1000ft (305m) interval of 18 hours is suggested.
Dives requiring decompression stops are recommended to have longer than 18 hours.

Please discuss with your dive guide ahead of time what is suggested!

You CANNOT go to Haleakala National Park after this dive, even some of the lower level areas are dangerous, do NOT drive over 1000FT after diving.

What about sharks?

Sharks hunt at dusk and dawn and therefore rarely, if ever, seen on tours. They are simply wild animals that also share the ocean, but most often people rarely see them. The most common sharks to spot are small reef sharks that prefer to immediately leave the presence of people and boats and tend to be harmless towards people.

Can certified divers come with us?

Yes, certified divers are welcome to join along with the Intro divers even if they are not doing the refresher part!

How many people from my group can go?

For safety, the group sizes remain small. If your group is 4 or more for the intro/refresher course or 6 or more for the certified divers group, we cannot guarantee you will all dive together in the same group (same time yes). Most times we can accommodate, but not guaranteed. If this is a must, then we can do it in two private groups. Call to book it privately with us.

What lessons will I learn as an intro diver?

For non-certified divers or certified divers needing a refresher course (more than 1 year without diving), you will learn and refresh essential skills, including:

Managing pressure and altitude concerns
Using hand signals
Equalizing pressure in ears
Understanding the function and use of the equipment
Clearing water from your mask
Locating and clearing water from your regulator

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